Change at the Total petrol station in Hagenow: The era ends!

Change at the Total petrol station in Hagenow: The era ends!

After 32 years on duty, the experienced petrol station tenant Steffen Gebert is handing over the popular total petrol station to his long-time employee Sabrina Prosch at the end of Hagenow. This handover marks a generational change in a place that has been in operation since the early 1950s and is known for its excellent service quality in the region. The VEB Minol, which ensured a comprehensive supply of fuels in the GDR at that time, originally ran the petrol station. During the Second World War, the location had a different meaning because gasoline was sold there before the gas station was rebuilt after the war and moved to its current location.

Steffen Gebert, who took over the business from his father in the 1990s, is happy to remember his beginnings. In the 1970s he worked at the petrol station during the holidays and even collected at the petrol pump. "The petrol station was the only wide and wide and served cars, trucks and agricultural machinery," says Gebert. Under his direction, the gas station experienced a comprehensive modernization with a car wash and a sales area, which further consolidated its status as an important reference point in Hagenow.

popular meeting point for the community

The gas station has not only established itself as a gas station, but also as a social meeting point that offers a coffee room and gastronomic offers for the passing guests. "Around 80 percent of our customers are regular guests," said Prosch, who entered the petrol station in 2002. Her commitment and connection to the region make you the ideal new tenant. It will be supported in her new task.

A look at the history of the petrol station shows that it is closely linked to the history of fuel supply in the GDR. The Minol brand was founded in 1949 and was responsible for the supply of fuels in the GDR until the turn. Over 1,250 petrol stations of the company ensured a nationwide supply, while the mascot "Minol-Pirol" caused the brand's popularity. In the 1980s, the prices for normal gasoline at these petrol stations were very popular: 1.50 marks cost a liter, diesel was a bit cheaper with 1.40 marks. Many will not remember the nostalgic pictures of fuel stations from past times.

The future of the petrol station

The takeover by a committed young entrepreneur could set the course for a modern future. Sabrina Prosch comes with fresh ideas and the will to maintain tradition while at the same time sets new accents. "I have a good hand for this company and I want to do everything for our customers and the community," says Prosch.

With Sabrina Prosch at the top, the petrol station in Hagenow is well equipped for the coming years, while Steffen Gebert's heir remains valued and preserved. It is essential to support those who work in our communities at such central locations, because they are not only service providers, but also part of the community and contribute to the quality of life in the region.